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{{short description|American football scout and former racing driver}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Foyt was born on May 25, 1984, in [[Louisville, Kentucky]],<ref name=LATimesMay2003>{{Cite news|last=Kupper|first=Mike|date=May 24, 2003|title=Grand Legacy Has Some Burdens Too|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-24-sp-indy24-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2003|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073515/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-24-sp-indy24-story.html}}</ref> but lists his hometown as [[Hockley, Texas]],<ref name="IndyCarBiograph">{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=94 |title=A.J. Foyt IV |publisher=IndyCar |access-date=March 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323124733/http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=94 |archive-date=March 23, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the long-time residence of his grandfather and four-time [[Indianapolis 500]] winner [[A. J. Foyt]], who guided him through much of his career. He is the son of Nancy and thoroughbred trainer |
Foyt was born on May 25, 1984, in [[Louisville, Kentucky]],<ref name=LATimesMay2003>{{Cite news|last=Kupper|first=Mike|date=May 24, 2003|title=Grand Legacy Has Some Burdens Too|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-24-sp-indy24-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2003|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073515/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-24-sp-indy24-story.html}}</ref> but lists his hometown as [[Hockley, Texas]],<ref name="IndyCarBiograph">{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=94 |title=A.J. Foyt IV |publisher=IndyCar |access-date=March 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323124733/http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=94 |archive-date=March 23, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the long-time residence of his grandfather and four-time [[Indianapolis 500]] winner [[A. J. Foyt]], who guided him through much of his career. He is the son of Nancy and thoroughbred trainer Anthony Joseph Foyt III. His cousin, [[Larry Foyt]], also raced cars.<ref name=TribuneMay2003>{{Cite news|last=Hinton|first=Ed|date=May 7, 2003|title=Swearing by kid|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-05-07-0305070243-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073516/https://www.chicagotribune.com/}}</ref> He spent much of his early years working with some horses trained by his father at the horse stables of [[Churchill Downs]] before his family relocated to Texas when he was six years old.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Torralba|first=Mike|date=August 12, 2003|title=A.J. Foyt IV facing high expectations|page=4B|work=[[Messenger-Inquirer]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61599865/ajiv-messenger-inquirer-aug-2003/|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073536/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61599865/ajiv-messenger-inquirer-aug-2003/}}</ref><ref name=KSMay2003>{{Cite news|last=Marot|first=Michael|date=May 22, 2003|title=Foyt IV tries to make his own name in Indy cars|work=[[Kitsap Sun]]|agency=Associated Press|url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2003/05-22/154887_foyt_iv_tries_to_make_his_own_n.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073533/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2003/05-22/154887_foyt_iv_tries_to_make_his_own_n.html}}</ref> Foyt is a June 2002 graduate of [[Waller High School]].<ref name=ChronMay2003>{{Cite news|last=Manfull|first=Megan|date=May 25, 2003|title=A.J. Foyt IV keeps family tradition rolling|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/article/A-J-Foyt-IV-keeps-family-tradition-rolling-2127790.php|url-status=live|access-date=October 23, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026031846/https://www.chron.com/sports/article/A-J-Foyt-IV-keeps-family-tradition-rolling-2127790.php}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Brudenell|first=Mike|date=July 26, 2002|title=Foyt IV joins the family racing business|page=K4344|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|agency=[[Knight Ridder]]/[[Tribune Content Agency|Tribune News Service]]|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A89700692/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=1db478a8|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2020|via=Gale General OneFile|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073518/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA89700692&v=2.1&it=r&sid=GPS&asid=1db478a8}}</ref> |
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Foyt appeared in the 2005 film, ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard (film)|The Dukes of Hazzard]],''<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 3, 2005|title=Dukes of Hazzard cameo for Foyt IV|url=https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22242/1/dukes-of-hazzard-cameo-for-foyt-iv|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026033622/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22242/1/dukes-of-hazzard-cameo-for-foyt-iv|archive-date=October 26, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Crash}}</ref> and is an avid [[Texas Longhorns]] fan.<ref name="FoytRacing">{{cite web|url=http://www.foytracing.com |title=The Foyt Boys Are Headed for the Super Bowl |date=January 30, 2009 |publisher=Foyt Racing |access-date=March 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306073549/http://www.foytracing.com/ |archive-date=March 6, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> He married [[Indianapolis Colts]] vice-president [[Casey Irsay]], daughter of team owner [[Jim Irsay]], in July 2009. They have three children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=B. Wilson|first=Philip|date=June 17, 2017|title=Indy Legends Pro-Am Rekindles Love of Racing For Foyt IV|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2017/06/17/indy-legends-pro-am-rekindles-love-of-racing-for-foyt-iv-2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073517/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2017/06/17/indy-legends-pro-am-rekindles-love-of-racing-for-foyt-iv-2017|archive-date=November 24, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway}}</ref> |
Foyt appeared in the 2005 film, ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard (film)|The Dukes of Hazzard]],''<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 3, 2005|title=Dukes of Hazzard cameo for Foyt IV|url=https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22242/1/dukes-of-hazzard-cameo-for-foyt-iv|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026033622/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22242/1/dukes-of-hazzard-cameo-for-foyt-iv|archive-date=October 26, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Crash}}</ref> and is an avid [[Texas Longhorns]] fan.<ref name="FoytRacing">{{cite web|url=http://www.foytracing.com |title=The Foyt Boys Are Headed for the Super Bowl |date=January 30, 2009 |publisher=Foyt Racing |access-date=March 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306073549/http://www.foytracing.com/ |archive-date=March 6, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> He married [[Indianapolis Colts]] vice-president [[Casey Irsay]], daughter of team owner [[Jim Irsay]], in July 2009. They have three children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=B. Wilson|first=Philip|date=June 17, 2017|title=Indy Legends Pro-Am Rekindles Love of Racing For Foyt IV|url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2017/06/17/indy-legends-pro-am-rekindles-love-of-racing-for-foyt-iv-2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073517/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2017/06/17/indy-legends-pro-am-rekindles-love-of-racing-for-foyt-iv-2017|archive-date=November 24, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway}}</ref> |
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==Early career in IndyCar== |
==Early career in IndyCar== |
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Foyt began racing [[Junior Dragster]]s as a nine-year-old after a family friend and his uncle purchased a dragster for him and won two championships with it.<ref name=KSMay2003/><ref name=ChronMay2003/> He progressed to racing karts on paved road courses and [[Dirt track racing|dirt tracks]] where he remained for the following six years,<ref name=TribuneMay2003/><ref name=KSMay2003/> before going on to drive formula race cars in 2001. In 2001, he won six of nine [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] events to claim the Southwest Regional championship. He finished third in SCCA's national point championships and was the series' Rookie of the Year.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph"/> That same year, he competed at the [[World Karting Association]]'s Dirt World Championships at [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] and finished second in the Briggs Heavy feature event. Foyt competed in his first [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] Silver Crown event that August.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph"/> In early 2002, he worked for his grandfather's team [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]] in its race shop and as a pit lane crew member for driver [[Airton Daré]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fogarty|first=Mark|date=July 17, 2002|title=Foyt IV follows family's tracks; Another A.J. finds way to victory lane|page=C11|work=[[USA Today]]|url=https:// |
Foyt began racing [[Junior Dragster]]s as a nine-year-old after a family friend and his uncle purchased a dragster for him and won two championships with it.<ref name=KSMay2003/><ref name=ChronMay2003/> He progressed to racing karts on paved road courses and [[Dirt track racing|dirt tracks]] where he remained for the following six years,<ref name=TribuneMay2003/><ref name=KSMay2003/> before going on to drive formula race cars in 2001. In 2001, he won six of nine [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] events to claim the Southwest Regional championship. He finished third in SCCA's national point championships and was the series' Rookie of the Year.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph"/> That same year, he competed at the [[World Karting Association]]'s Dirt World Championships at [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] and finished second in the Briggs Heavy feature event. Foyt competed in his first [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] Silver Crown event that August.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph"/> In early 2002, he worked for his grandfather's team [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]] in its race shop and as a pit lane crew member for driver [[Airton Daré]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fogarty|first=Mark|date=July 17, 2002|title=Foyt IV follows family's tracks; Another A.J. finds way to victory lane|page=C11|work=[[USA Today]]|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/408920791|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2020|via=[[ProQuest]]|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073521/https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUserLogin&uselang=en&returnto=Special%3AOAuth%2Fauthenticate&returntoquery=%26oauth_consumer_key%3Dc656df92ac58925bbcb164666bde5baf%26oauth_token%3D29315d96dbb30a57c8f74ed5ef6c486e|id={{ProQuest|408920791}}}}</ref> Foyt was later signed to drive for the team in the newly formed [[Infiniti Pro Series]] in mid-year. Foyt won the championship with four wins and four pole positions in seven events.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Cavin|first=Curt|date=December 4, 2002|title=2002 Motorsports Season in Review: Infiniti Pro Series: Family Resemblance: A.J. Foyt IV proved he's a racer just like his famous grandfather|work=[[Autoweek]]|url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2116261/2002-motorsports-season-review-infiniti-pro-series-family-resemblance-aj-foyt-iv/|url-status=live|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073519/https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2116261/2002-motorsports-season-review-infiniti-pro-series-family-resemblance-aj-foyt-iv/}}</ref> |
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After passing his rookie test at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] on October 31, 2002 allowing him to obtain an [[IndyCar Series|Indy Racing League]] (IRL) racing license,<ref name=LATimesMay2003/><ref>{{Cite news|date=November 2, 2002|title=Youngest Foyt gets an IRL ride in 2003|page=C7|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]]|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61602503/aj-foyt-iv-2003-irl-confirmed/|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073519/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61602503/aj-foyt-iv-2003-irl-confirmed/}}</ref> he progressed to Foyt Enterprises' IRL IndyCar Series team for the [[2003 IndyCar Series|2003 season]], finishing 21st in the final standings.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph" /> Foyt currently holds the record for the youngest driver to race in the Indy 500. His rookie race in 2003 occurred on his 19th birthday. He took the record from [[Josele Garza]] who was slightly over 2 months older for his first start in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/images/news/show/36185-young-foyt-feeling-comfortable-in-big-saddle-at-indy|title=Young Foyt Feeling Comfortable in Big Saddle at Indy|work=IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com|author=Dick Mittman|date=April 21, 2003|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073538/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news|url-status=live}}</ref> |
After passing his rookie test at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] on October 31, 2002, allowing him to obtain an [[IndyCar Series|Indy Racing League]] (IRL) racing license,<ref name=LATimesMay2003/><ref>{{Cite news|date=November 2, 2002|title=Youngest Foyt gets an IRL ride in 2003|page=C7|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]]|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61602503/aj-foyt-iv-2003-irl-confirmed/|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 22, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073519/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61602503/aj-foyt-iv-2003-irl-confirmed/}}</ref> he progressed to Foyt Enterprises' IRL IndyCar Series team for the [[2003 IndyCar Series|2003 season]], finishing 21st in the final standings.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph" /> Foyt currently holds the record for the youngest driver to race in the Indy 500. His rookie race in 2003 occurred on his 19th birthday. He took the record from [[Josele Garza]] who was slightly over 2 months older for his first start in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/images/news/show/36185-young-foyt-feeling-comfortable-in-big-saddle-at-indy|title=Young Foyt Feeling Comfortable in Big Saddle at Indy|work=IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com|author=Dick Mittman|date=April 21, 2003|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073538/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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He continued to struggle in the IndyCar Series, finishing 18th overall in the [[2004 IndyCar Series|2004 season]] points and falling to 20th in the [[2005 IndyCar Series|2005 series]]. In the [[2005 Indianapolis 500]] Foyt was involved in an accident with [[Champ Car World Series]] driver [[Bruno Junqueira]], who sustained a fractured back. The season did not improve as the team switched from [[Toyota]] to [[Chevrolet]] power mid-season<ref name="ChampCarStats">{{cite web|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/FoytAJIV.htm|title=A.J. Foyt IV|work=ChampCarStats.com|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=February 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208041735/http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/FoytAJIV.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and Foyt was replaced for the late-season road course events by [[Jeff Bucknum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22344/1/bucknum_to_replace_foyt_at_infineon.html|title=Bucknum to replace Foyt at Infineon|work=Crash.net|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073619/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22344/1/bucknum-to-replace-foyt-at-infineon|url-status=live}}</ref> |
He continued to struggle in the IndyCar Series, finishing 18th overall in the [[2004 IndyCar Series|2004 season]] points and falling to 20th in the [[2005 IndyCar Series|2005 series]]. In the [[2005 Indianapolis 500]] Foyt was involved in an accident with [[Champ Car World Series]] driver [[Bruno Junqueira]], who sustained a fractured back. The season did not improve as the team switched from [[Toyota]] to [[Chevrolet]] power mid-season<ref name="ChampCarStats">{{cite web|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/FoytAJIV.htm|title=A.J. Foyt IV|work=ChampCarStats.com|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=February 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208041735/http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/FoytAJIV.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and Foyt was replaced for the late-season road course events by [[Jeff Bucknum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22344/1/bucknum_to_replace_foyt_at_infineon.html|title=Bucknum to replace Foyt at Infineon|work=Crash.net|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073619/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22344/1/bucknum-to-replace-foyt-at-infineon|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==NASCAR== |
==NASCAR== |
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In October 2005, Foyt announced that at the end of the 2005 season, he would leave Foyt Enterprises and drive in the [[NASCAR]] [[Busch Series]] for the No. 38 [[Akins Motorsports]] team and was signed as a developmental driver for [[Evernham Motorsports]]. He competed in the final four rounds of the [[2005 NASCAR Busch Series|2005 Busch Series]] in the No. 38 car, and finished outside the top twenty in all of them.<ref name=NBS2005/> After the season, he moved from Texas to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and was scheduled to run the entire Busch Series schedule in the No. 38 and be a competitor for the [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2006|title=Busch: Foyt IV looks forward to fresh start|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-foyt-iv-looks-forward-to-fresh-start/210118/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073546/https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-foyt-iv-looks-forward-to-fresh-start/210118/|archive-date=November 24, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Motorsport.com}}</ref> However, early in the 2006 season, Akins was purchased by Braun Racing, which switched the No. 38 from a Dodge to a Chevrolet. Foyt had an exclusive contract with Dodge that prevented him from continuing with the team.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rodman|first=Dave|date=April 21, 2006|title=Evernham looking to put Foyt back behind wheel|url=http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/bg/04/21/afoyt.revernham.moving.on/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309124037/http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/bg/04/21/afoyt.revernham.moving.on/index.html|archive-date=March 9, 2012|access-date=April 4, 2012|publisher=NASCAR}}</ref> After seven races,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gintonio|first=Jim|date=April 14, 2006|title=Indy legend's grandson tries hand at NASCAR|page=C11|work=The Arizona Republic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68482599/aj-foyt-iv-nascar-tries-hand-arizona/ |
In October 2005, Foyt announced that at the end of the 2005 season, he would leave Foyt Enterprises and drive in the [[NASCAR]] [[Busch Series]] for the No. 38 [[Akins Motorsports]] team and was signed as a developmental driver for [[Evernham Motorsports]]. He competed in the final four rounds of the [[2005 NASCAR Busch Series|2005 Busch Series]] in the No. 38 car, and finished outside the top twenty in all of them.<ref name=NBS2005/> After the season, he moved from Texas to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and was scheduled to run the entire Busch Series schedule in the No. 38 and be a competitor for the [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2006|title=Busch: Foyt IV looks forward to fresh start|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-foyt-iv-looks-forward-to-fresh-start/210118/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124073546/https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-foyt-iv-looks-forward-to-fresh-start/210118/|archive-date=November 24, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|publisher=Motorsport.com}}</ref> However, early in the 2006 season, Akins was purchased by Braun Racing, which switched the No. 38 from a Dodge to a Chevrolet. Foyt had an exclusive contract with Dodge that prevented him from continuing with the team.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rodman|first=Dave|date=April 21, 2006|title=Evernham looking to put Foyt back behind wheel|url=http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/bg/04/21/afoyt.revernham.moving.on/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309124037/http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/bg/04/21/afoyt.revernham.moving.on/index.html|archive-date=March 9, 2012|access-date=April 4, 2012|publisher=NASCAR}}</ref> After seven races,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gintonio|first=Jim|date=April 14, 2006|title=Indy legend's grandson tries hand at NASCAR|page=C11|work=The Arizona Republic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68482599/aj-foyt-iv-nascar-tries-hand-arizona/|url-access=subscription|access-date=January 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> he was released by the team due to poor performances, Atkins merging with Braun and changing manufacturers to Chevrolet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pockrass|first=Bob|date=April 21, 2006|title=Evernham not ready to give up on Foyt IV|url=http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2006/04/17/scene_daily51.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502113438/http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2006/04/17/scene_daily51.html|archive-date=May 2, 2006|access-date=January 25, 2021|work=Scene Daily}}</ref> [[Ray Evernham]] found Foyt employment driving [[Trail Motorsport|FitzBradshaw Racing]]'s No. 14 car,<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 2, 2006|title=Foyt IV lands another ride|url=http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2006/05/01/scene_daily17.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511223605/http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2006/05/01/scene_daily17.html|archive-date=May 11, 2006|access-date=January 25, 2021|work=Scene Daily}}</ref> but Foyt failed to qualify for his first race at Richmond International Raceway with the team and has not attempted a NASCAR race since.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Return to IndyCar== |
==Return to IndyCar== |
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===2008=== |
===2008=== |
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[[Image:A.J.FoytIVTexasJune2008.jpg|thumb|right|Signing autographs in 2008]] |
[[Image:A.J.FoytIVTexasJune2008.jpg|thumb|right|Signing autographs in 2008]] |
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Foyt returned to be one of Vision Racing's drivers in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona.<ref>Dagys, John. [http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=278091 World's best flock to Daytona for 24-Hour] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154915/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=278091 |date=June 6, 2011 }} Motorsport.com, January 21, 2008</ref> He returned to the Vision team for the [[2008 IndyCar Series]] driving the No. 2 car that was formerly driven by [[Tomas Scheckter]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wilkins|first=Robert|date=28 February 2002|title=Vision opts for more of the same|url=https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/25789/1/vision-opts-for-more-of-the-same-mostly |
Foyt returned to be one of Vision Racing's drivers in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona.<ref>Dagys, John. [http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=278091 World's best flock to Daytona for 24-Hour] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154915/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=278091 |date=June 6, 2011 }} Motorsport.com, January 21, 2008</ref> He returned to the Vision team for the [[2008 IndyCar Series]] driving the No. 2 car that was formerly driven by [[Tomas Scheckter]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wilkins|first=Robert|date=28 February 2002|title=Vision opts for more of the same|url=https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/25789/1/vision-opts-for-more-of-the-same-mostly|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 January 2021|publisher=Crash}}</ref> |
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On March 28, Foyt seemed to have earned a career best start for an [[IndyCar Series]] race at [[Homestead-Miami Speedway]] for the [[2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300]] with the third best qualifying time.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear">{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=10811|title=Back to the Rear|last=Lewandowski|first=Dave|date=March 2008|publisher=IndyCar|access-date=March 1, 2009|archive-date=March 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314142605/http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=10811|url-status=live}}</ref> His [[Vision Racing]] teammate, [[Ed Carpenter (racecar driver)|Ed Carpenter]] also earned a career best start with the 2nd best qualifying time.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear" /> However, both cars failed technical inspection, meaning they had to start at the rear of the field.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear" /> Foyt drove his No. 2 entry from the last position (25th) to a ninth-place finish in the race.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph" /><ref name="ChampCarStats" /> |
On March 28, Foyt seemed to have earned a career best start for an [[IndyCar Series]] race at [[Homestead-Miami Speedway]] for the [[2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300]] with the third best qualifying time.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear">{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=10811|title=Back to the Rear|last=Lewandowski|first=Dave|date=March 2008|publisher=IndyCar|access-date=March 1, 2009|archive-date=March 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314142605/http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=10811|url-status=live}}</ref> His [[Vision Racing]] teammate, [[Ed Carpenter (racecar driver)|Ed Carpenter]] also earned a career best start with the 2nd best qualifying time.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear" /> However, both cars failed technical inspection, meaning they had to start at the rear of the field.<ref name="IndyCarBackToTheRear" /> Foyt drove his No. 2 entry from the last position (25th) to a ninth-place finish in the race.<ref name="IndyCarBiograph" /><ref name="ChampCarStats" /> |
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[[Vision Racing]] was unable to secure sponsorship to run a second car in 2009, leaving Foyt out of a ride.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2009|title=Foyt IV out of ride|url=https://www.autoracing1.com/pl/145819 |
[[Vision Racing]] was unable to secure sponsorship to run a second car in 2009, leaving Foyt out of a ride.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2009|title=Foyt IV out of ride|url=https://www.autoracing1.com/pl/145819|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 25, 2021|publisher=AutoRacing1}}</ref> He returned to the Foyt-Greer Racing team for the [[2009 Indianapolis 500]], driving the No. 41 vehicle.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wilson|first=Philip B.|date=May 24, 2009|title=IRL power couple: Foyt and Irsay|page=R15|work=The Indianapolis Star|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68479921/2009-irl-power-couple-foyt-and-irsay/|url-access=subscription|access-date=January 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Foyt finished 16th on the lead lap as his teammate [[Vítor Meira]] was injured in a late-race crash.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 19, 2009|title=Indy 500: Series race report|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indy-500-series-race-report-2009-06-19/329404/?nrt=86|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 25, 2021|publisher=Motorsport.com}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Paul Tracy]] was drafted as the substitute driver for Meira at the next race, but Foyt stepped into the car for his home race at Texas Motor Speedway.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=4 June 2009|title=Foyt IV returns to grandfather's team|url=https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/75800/foyt-iv-returns-to-grandfather-team|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 January 2021|website=Autosport}}</ref> [[Ryan Hunter-Reay]] drove the car for the rest of the season and Texas would be Foyt's last race of 2009.<ref name="ChampCarStats" /> |
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In 2010, he was again entered in a second Foyt Enterprises car for the Indy 500. After the morning practice session on the final day of qualifying A. J. Foyt IV and his grandfather got in an argument regarding the car's setup resulting in the younger A. J. quitting the team.<ref>[http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/auto_racing/indycar/aj-foyt-iv-speaks-out-after-family-feud A.J. Foyt IV speaks out after family feud] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527032013/http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/auto_racing/indycar/aj-foyt-iv-speaks-out-after-family-feud |date=May 27, 2010 }}, WISH-TV, May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010</ref> [[Jaques Lazier]] was drafted in on short notice to qualify the car but was not fast enough to make the field.<ref>Cavin, Curt. [http://www.indystar.com/article/20100525/SPORTS0107/5250337/1084/living02/Foyt-says-bump-day-dispute-was-no-big-deal?source=pn_s Foyt says bump day dispute 'was no big deal'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610094428/http://www.indystar.com/article/20100525/SPORTS0107/5250337/1084/living02/Foyt-says-bump-day-dispute-was-no-big-deal?source=pn_s |date=June 10, 2010 }}, ''Indianapolis Star'', May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010</ref> |
In 2010, he was again entered in a second Foyt Enterprises car for the Indy 500. After the morning practice session on the final day of qualifying A. J. Foyt IV and his grandfather got in an argument regarding the car's setup resulting in the younger A. J. quitting the team.<ref>[http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/auto_racing/indycar/aj-foyt-iv-speaks-out-after-family-feud A.J. Foyt IV speaks out after family feud] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527032013/http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/auto_racing/indycar/aj-foyt-iv-speaks-out-after-family-feud |date=May 27, 2010 }}, WISH-TV, May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010</ref> [[Jaques Lazier]] was drafted in on short notice to qualify the car but was not fast enough to make the field.<ref>Cavin, Curt. [http://www.indystar.com/article/20100525/SPORTS0107/5250337/1084/living02/Foyt-says-bump-day-dispute-was-no-big-deal?source=pn_s Foyt says bump day dispute 'was no big deal'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610094428/http://www.indystar.com/article/20100525/SPORTS0107/5250337/1084/living02/Foyt-says-bump-day-dispute-was-no-big-deal?source=pn_s |date=June 10, 2010 }}, ''Indianapolis Star'', May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010</ref> |
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Nationality | American | ||||||
Born | Anthony Joseph Foyt IV May 25, 1984 Louisville, Kentucky | ||||||
Achievements | 2002 Firestone Indy Lights Series champion | ||||||
IndyCar Series career | |||||||
84 races run over 7 years | |||||||
Best finish | 14th (2007) | ||||||
First race | 2003 Toyota Indy 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
Last race | 2009 Bombardier Learjet 550 (Texas) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
11 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 74th (2006) | ||||||
First race | 2005 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) | ||||||
Last race | 2006 O'Reilly 300 (Texas) | ||||||
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Anthony Joseph Foyt IV (born May 25, 1984) is an American football scout and former racing driver. He is a scouting assistant for the Indianapolis Colts, and drove in the IndyCar Series and briefly the NASCAR Busch Series. He is the third generation of the famous Foyt family.
He began his career racing karts. He moved up through the open wheel racing ranks, winning the 2002 Infiniti Pro Series. When Foyt made his first Indianapolis 500 race in 2003, he became the youngest driver to start in the event. He continued in IndyCar for two more years until his back was injured at the 2005 Indianapolis 500. Later that season he made several NASCAR Busch Series starts. He was scheduled to continue in the Busch Series in 2006, but the team was bought out and his contract prevented him from driving a non-Dodge car. He returned to IndyCar late that season. He has not raced since 2009, although he drove for his grandfather's A. J. Foyt Enterprises team in trials for the 2010 Indianapolis 500.
Personal life
Foyt was born on May 25, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky,[1] but lists his hometown as Hockley, Texas,[2] the long-time residence of his grandfather and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A. J. Foyt, who guided him through much of his career. He is the son of Nancy and thoroughbred trainer Anthony Joseph Foyt III. His cousin, Larry Foyt, also raced cars.[3] He spent much of his early years working with some horses trained by his father at the horse stables of Churchill Downs before his family relocated to Texas when he was six years old.[4][5] Foyt is a June 2002 graduate of Waller High School.[6][7]
Foyt appeared in the 2005 film, The Dukes of Hazzard,[8] and is an avid Texas Longhorns fan.[9] He married Indianapolis Colts vice-president Casey Irsay, daughter of team owner Jim Irsay, in July 2009. They have three children.[10]
Early career in IndyCar
Foyt began racing Junior Dragsters as a nine-year-old after a family friend and his uncle purchased a dragster for him and won two championships with it.[5][6] He progressed to racing karts on paved road courses and dirt tracks where he remained for the following six years,[3][5] before going on to drive formula race cars in 2001. In 2001, he won six of nine SCCA events to claim the Southwest Regional championship. He finished third in SCCA's national point championships and was the series' Rookie of the Year.[2] That same year, he competed at the World Karting Association's Dirt World Championships at Daytona Beach, Florida and finished second in the Briggs Heavy feature event. Foyt competed in his first USAC Silver Crown event that August.[2] In early 2002, he worked for his grandfather's team A. J. Foyt Enterprises in its race shop and as a pit lane crew member for driver Airton Daré.[11] Foyt was later signed to drive for the team in the newly formed Infiniti Pro Series in mid-year. Foyt won the championship with four wins and four pole positions in seven events.[2][12]
After passing his rookie test at Texas Motor Speedway on October 31, 2002, allowing him to obtain an Indy Racing League (IRL) racing license,[1][13] he progressed to Foyt Enterprises' IRL IndyCar Series team for the 2003 season, finishing 21st in the final standings.[2] Foyt currently holds the record for the youngest driver to race in the Indy 500. His rookie race in 2003 occurred on his 19th birthday. He took the record from Josele Garza who was slightly over 2 months older for his first start in 1981.[14]
He continued to struggle in the IndyCar Series, finishing 18th overall in the 2004 season points and falling to 20th in the 2005 series. In the 2005 Indianapolis 500 Foyt was involved in an accident with Champ Car World Series driver Bruno Junqueira, who sustained a fractured back. The season did not improve as the team switched from Toyota to Chevrolet power mid-season[15] and Foyt was replaced for the late-season road course events by Jeff Bucknum.[16]
NASCAR
In October 2005, Foyt announced that at the end of the 2005 season, he would leave Foyt Enterprises and drive in the NASCAR Busch Series for the No. 38 Akins Motorsports team and was signed as a developmental driver for Evernham Motorsports. He competed in the final four rounds of the 2005 Busch Series in the No. 38 car, and finished outside the top twenty in all of them.[17] After the season, he moved from Texas to Charlotte, North Carolina, and was scheduled to run the entire Busch Series schedule in the No. 38 and be a competitor for the Rookie of the Year award.[18] However, early in the 2006 season, Akins was purchased by Braun Racing, which switched the No. 38 from a Dodge to a Chevrolet. Foyt had an exclusive contract with Dodge that prevented him from continuing with the team.[19] After seven races,[20] he was released by the team due to poor performances, Atkins merging with Braun and changing manufacturers to Chevrolet.[21] Ray Evernham found Foyt employment driving FitzBradshaw Racing's No. 14 car,[22] but Foyt failed to qualify for his first race at Richmond International Raceway with the team and has not attempted a NASCAR race since.[23]
Return to IndyCar
2006
On September 5, 2006, Foyt was tapped by the 2005 IndyCar Championship team, Andretti Green Racing, to replace injured regular AGR driver Dario Franchitti. Foyt drove the No. 27 Dallara Honda in the IRL season's final event at Chicagoland Speedway and finished 14th.[24]
2007
In January 2007, Foyt signed with Vision Racing to return to the IRL for the 2007 season as well as drive with the team in the 2007 24 Hours of Daytona.[25]
On August 5, 2007, during the Firestone Indy 400, Foyt was involved in a seven-car accident in which Dario Franchitti's vehicle was sent airborne and then came down on Foyt's car. While Foyt was uninjured, Franchitti's car left visible tire marks on Foyt's helmet.[26] Foyt's crew was able to repair the car and get him back on the track where he completed enough laps to finish eighth. The following week at the Meijer Indy 300, Foyt's crew gave him great pit stops which allowed him to take to lead with ten laps remaining. Even though Foyt was passed a few laps later by Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon, he managed to hold on the rest of the way and drive to a career-best 3rd-place finish, the first Top-5 finish of his career. It was also the best finish in Vision Racing's team history, tying Tomas Scheckter's third-place finish at the Milwaukee Mile in 2006.[27]
2008
Foyt returned to be one of Vision Racing's drivers in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona.[28] He returned to the Vision team for the 2008 IndyCar Series driving the No. 2 car that was formerly driven by Tomas Scheckter.[29]
On March 28, Foyt seemed to have earned a career best start for an IndyCar Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the 2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 with the third best qualifying time.[30] His Vision Racing teammate, Ed Carpenter also earned a career best start with the 2nd best qualifying time.[30] However, both cars failed technical inspection, meaning they had to start at the rear of the field.[30] Foyt drove his No. 2 entry from the last position (25th) to a ninth-place finish in the race.[2][15]
Two races later at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan, Foyt had his first top-10 start of the season for the Indy Japan 300 when qualifying was rained out. The starting grid was based on driver points standings. Of the drivers there, Foyt was eighth in the championship points standings.[31] He was helped with some drivers ahead of him racing in the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Foyt had contact with the wall, forcing him to retire from the race early, with a 15th-place finish.[32]
The following week at Kansas Speedway, Foyt and his teammate Ed Carpenter shared the third row, with Foyt qualifying 5th. It was his best career start and second top-10 start in a row. In the RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300, Foyt had his chances of a high finish end as his car was caught in the pits when an accident involving Buddy Rice occurred.[33] Foyt would drive to an eighth-place finish. Foyt's best finish of the season came in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 in June at the Iowa Speedway where he finished fifth. Foyt finished the season 19th in the points standings.[15]
2009–2010
Vision Racing was unable to secure sponsorship to run a second car in 2009, leaving Foyt out of a ride.[34] He returned to the Foyt-Greer Racing team for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 41 vehicle.[35] Foyt finished 16th on the lead lap as his teammate Vítor Meira was injured in a late-race crash.[36] Paul Tracy was drafted as the substitute driver for Meira at the next race, but Foyt stepped into the car for his home race at Texas Motor Speedway.[37] Ryan Hunter-Reay drove the car for the rest of the season and Texas would be Foyt's last race of 2009.[15]
In 2010, he was again entered in a second Foyt Enterprises car for the Indy 500. After the morning practice session on the final day of qualifying A. J. Foyt IV and his grandfather got in an argument regarding the car's setup resulting in the younger A. J. quitting the team.[38] Jaques Lazier was drafted in on short notice to qualify the car but was not fast enough to make the field.[39]
Post-racing career
Foyt has been employed by the Indianapolis Colts since 2010 as a scouting assistant.[40][41] He also went into partnership with his cousin Larry Foyt in the wine business following the conclusion of his racing career,[42][43] opening the Foyt Wine Vault in Speedway, Indiana, in May 2015 with the support of A. J. Foyt.[43]
Motorsports career results
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key)
Indy Lights
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | KAN 1 |
NSH 4 |
MIS 1 |
KTY 1 |
STL 9 |
CHI 6 |
TXS 1 |
1st | 290 | [44] |
IRL IndyCar Series
Source:[45]
Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dallara IR-03 | 14 | Toyota Indy V8 | HMS 17 |
PHX 18 |
INDY 18 |
PPIR 22 |
NSH 17 |
STL 17 |
NZR 11 |
CHI 17 |
21st | 198 | [46] | |||||||||||
G-Force GF09 | MOT 18 |
TXS 21 |
RIR 21 |
KAN 15 |
MIS 14 |
KTY 17 |
FON 17 |
TX2 22 |
||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Dallara IR-04 | TXS 15 |
PHX 14 |
MOT 15 |
INDY 33 |
TXS 22 |
RIR 11 |
KAN 13 |
NSH 16 |
MIL 16 |
MIS 15 |
KTY 18 |
PPIR 21 |
NZR 15 |
CHI 16 |
FON 19 |
TX2 10 |
18th | 232 | [47] | ||||||
2005 | Dallara IR-05 | HMS 9 |
PHX 14 |
STP 21 |
MOT 14 |
INDY 28 |
TXS 18 |
RIR 14 |
KAN 16 |
NSH 12 |
MIL 21 |
MIS 12 |
20th | 231 | [48] | |||||||||||
Chevrolet Indy V8 | KTY 9 |
PPIR 21 |
SNM | CHI 11 |
WGL | FON 21 |
||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Andretti Green Racing | 27 | Honda HI6R V8 | HMS | STP | MOT | INDY | WGL | TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MIS | KTY | SNM | CHI 14 |
26th | 16 | [49] | ||||||
2007 | Vision Racing | 22 | Honda HI7R V8 | HMS 18 |
STP 13 |
MOT 13 |
KAN 9 |
INDY 14 |
MIL 13 |
TXS 17 |
IOW 12 |
RIR 13 |
WGL 15 |
NSH 12 |
MDO 13 |
MIS 8 |
KTY 3 |
SNM 15 |
DET 9 |
CHI 10 |
14th | 315 | [50] | |||
2008 | 2 | HMS 9 |
STP 11 |
MOT1 15 |
LBH1 DNP |
KAN 8 |
INDY 21 |
MIL 17 |
TXS 12 |
IOW 5 |
RIR 24 |
WGL 19 |
NSH 22 |
MDO 18 |
EDM 12 |
KTY 20 |
SNM 20 |
DET 10 |
CHI 13 |
SRF2 17 |
19th | 280 | [51] | |||
2009 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 41 | STP | LBH | KAN | INDY 16 |
MIL | 33rd | 26 | [52] | ||||||||||||||||
14 | TXS 20 |
IOW | RIR | WGL | TOR | EDM | KTY | MDO | SNM | CHI | MOT | HMS | ||||||||||||||
2010 | 41 | SAO | STP | ALA | LBH | KAN | INDY Wth3 |
TXS | IOW | WGL | TOR | EDM | MDO | SNM | CHI | KTY | MOT | HMS | NC | – | [53] |
- 1 Run on same day.
- 2 Non-points paying, exhibition race.
- 3 Foyt was entered, practiced, and made a qualifying attempt on Pole Day, but failed to make the top 24. On Bump Day, he quit the team and was replaced by Jaques Lazier.
Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
Indianapolis 500 Wins |
Championships |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Indy 500 results
Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Dallara | Toyota | 23 | 18 | Foyt |
2004 | Dallara | Toyota | 21 | 33 | Foyt |
2005 | Dallara | Toyota | 28 | 28 | Foyt |
2007 | Dallara | Honda | 18 | 14 | Vision |
2008 | Dallara | Honda | 31 | 21 | Vision |
2009 | Dallara | Honda | 25 | 16 | Foyt |
2010 | Dallara | Honda | DNQ | Foyt | |
Source:[54]
|
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led; small number denotes finishing position.)
Busch Series
NASCAR Busch Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | NBSC | Pts | Ref |
2005 | Akins Motorsports | 38 | Dodge | DAY | CAL | MXC | LVS | ATL | NSH | BRI | TEX | PHO | TAL | DAR | RCH | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR | GTY | IRP | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM 32 |
TEX 39 |
PHO 42 |
HOM 24 |
87th | 241 | [17] |
2006 | Braun-Akins Racing | DAY 42 |
CAL 38 |
MXC 21 |
LVS 37 |
ATL 33 |
BRI 35 |
TEX 41 |
NSH | PHO | TAL | 74th | 400 | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FitzBradshaw Racing | 14 | Dodge | RCH DNQ |
DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | MAR | GTY | IRP | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | TEX | PHO | HOM |
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External links
- A. J. Foyt IV driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- 1984 births
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- Indy Lights champions
- Indy Lights drivers
- IndyCar Series drivers
- Living people
- NASCAR drivers
- Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas
- Racing drivers from Louisville, Kentucky
- Racing drivers from Texas
- Indianapolis Colts scouts
- International Kart Federation drivers
- People from Hockley, Texas
- USAC Silver Crown Series drivers
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- Andretti Autosport drivers
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